Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954),one of the greatest of 20th century conductors, leads four equally distinguished mid-century violinists and three eminent European orchestras in live performances ...continue...

Antje Weithaas' first major concerto release includes two famous concertos that have rarely been coupled. The disc features the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, regarded as one...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthuset Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway (03/2012)....continue...

The 20th-century produced a wealth of talented Jewish violinists. Although the list includes such luminaries as Heifetz and Perlman, the most extraordinary may be the...continue...
Recording information: 12/13/1982-12/19/1982....continue...

The Violin Concerto is the most intimate of Beethoven's instrumental works. The cadenzas, from the hand of Russian-Canadian Airat Ichmouratov, take pride of place in...continue...
Recording information: Soochow University, Performing Arts Center, Taipei, ROC (08/27/2012-08/29/2012)....continue...

This radio broadcast of Busch performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto has never before been available and is a remarkable treasure trove as the great German violinist...continue...
Recording information: 1949/1942....continue...

People still remember outstanding American violinist Yehudi Menuhin's concerts in Moscow, beginning in 1945. The tour of 1962 was particularly triumphant; Menuhin arrived not alone...continue...
Recording information: Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (1962)....continue...

With the worldwide campaign for 'Rock Symphonies' still in full swing, David Garrett prepares to release his brand new recording "Legacy' David's long-awaited recording of...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London.

While violinist David Garrett is famous for bringing classical music to pop audiences, particularly through his crossover albums Encore, Class...continue...

While violinist David Garrett is famous for bringing classical music to pop audiences, particularly through his crossover albums Encore, Classic Romance, and Rock Symphonies, he takes a traditional ap...continue...

Violinist Isabelle Faust is featured on a disc of German violin concertos that marks the début recording for harmonia mundi by the great Italian conductor...continue...
Recording information: Teatro Manzoni, Bologna, Italy (11/2010)....continue...

One of the great violinists of our age in the Everest of violin concertos is in itself an enticing prospect. Schnittke did not disappoint with...continue...
Recording information: London (12/1980)....continue...

A perfect match of orchestra, soloist, and conductor! Both Liza Ferschtman and Jan Willem de Vriend are becoming very well known worldwide. Liza’s last solo...continue...
Recording information: Muziekcentrum Enschede, The Netherlands....continue...

Ida Haendel was rightly branded the "Grande Dame of the Violin" back at the time when it remained a staunchly male domain. When she was...continue...
Recording information: Rudolfinum, Prague (10/18/1957)....continue...